Firecracker Cheddar Burgers (Phase 1)
Makes 10 servings
Ingredients
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 large egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 tablespoon canola oil, for grill
5 ounces reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
10 whole-grain buns (optional for Phase 2)
Instructions
Whisk together mustard, onion, garlic, egg yolks, and cayenne in a large bowl. Add beef and stir until combined. Form mixture into 10 patties, about 3/4" thick.
Lightly oil a grill or grill pan and heat to medium-high. Cook burgers 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare, sprinkling cheese evenly over burgers for the last 2 minutes of cooking. If you’re on Phase 2, serve burgers on lightly grilled buns.
Nutritional information
Per serving (without bun):
210 calories
10 g fat (3.5 g sat)
2 g carbohydrate
29 g protein
0 g fiber
320 mg sodium
Per serving (with bun):
340 calories
12 g fat (4 g sat)
24 g carbohydrate
33 g protein
3 g fiber
520 mg sodium
Makes 10 servings
Ingredients
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 large egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 tablespoon canola oil, for grill
5 ounces reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
10 whole-grain buns (optional for Phase 2)
Instructions
Whisk together mustard, onion, garlic, egg yolks, and cayenne in a large bowl. Add beef and stir until combined. Form mixture into 10 patties, about 3/4" thick.
Lightly oil a grill or grill pan and heat to medium-high. Cook burgers 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare, sprinkling cheese evenly over burgers for the last 2 minutes of cooking. If you’re on Phase 2, serve burgers on lightly grilled buns.
Nutritional information
Per serving (without bun):
210 calories
10 g fat (3.5 g sat)
2 g carbohydrate
29 g protein
0 g fiber
320 mg sodium
Per serving (with bun):
340 calories
12 g fat (4 g sat)
24 g carbohydrate
33 g protein
3 g fiber
520 mg sodium